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This mini-driving mama is proof positive that "you can't judge a book by its cover". Wife to one, mother of three, boss of nobody, slightly twisted and moderately tattooed, Jules works full time outside the home, part-time inside the home as the resident Domestic

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to be happy in everyday life: 9 of 150
I work with one of "those" ladies. You know the type - always pessimistic and skeptical, and from her perspective, there's nothing good happening. When Monday morning rolls around, her attitude isn't any better than it was Friday, and I get the feeling it's going to be another really long week with her. What is the purpose in... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Jobs for teens: 2 of 16
As the parents of a 14 year old anxious to enter the work force, we've come up with some different opportunities she can embark on in addition to her steady baby-sitting assignments to help her generate some spending money.When the traditional part-time jobs aren't convenient because of school obligations, extra-curricular ac... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Hiding from yourself: 1 of 7
I'm not sure who the middle aged chick is in the mirror. She's getting lines around her mouth, wrinkles on her forehead and always has bags under her eyes.This lady was going to be somewhere else in her life when she was nearing 40, but she doesn't remember where. Now she works full time in a corporate environment, has three ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Lessons to learn from children: 7 of 41
Sometimes I get wrapped up in the mundane tasks that go along with making a household reasonably functional (whatever the definition of that is). Instead of focusing on that, maybe it's time to focus on theseMake friends with people from all walks of life and look past color, ethnic background, and physical appearance.The bes... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles How to dress up your kids on a budget: 4 of 23
With the cost of goods and services skyrocketing, it's critical that parents discover alternative ways to provide durable, reasonably priced dress (and play) clothes for their children. Below are some ideas for locating inexpensive, quality clothes in your area.1. Consignment stores The notion that used and/or consignment sto... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Top 10 things I want most: 13 of 48
Defining a top 10 list of things I want is more difficult than listing 100 things. A few of the more frivolous "wants" have been set aside and the frustrated cube-farm personality is coming to the surface. Depending on the day, my somewhat trivial desires will jockey for position on this list.10. I want those wooden squares o... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Becoming aware of racism: 11 of 33
I won't pretend to know what it's like to have been discriminated against because of race. I come from your average middle-class, white, divorced family. I grew up in the suburbs, rode my bike and went to the community pool during the summer. My friends were from lower to middle-class, white, semi-dysfunctional homes in the b... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I love about the world I live in: 27 of 69
I love the leaves in the fall, spinning from sky to earth in their golds, reds and browns. It brings about memories of jumping in the piles of leaves in the front yard of my childhood home, wearing scarves hand-knitted by my grandmother and drinking hot chocolate with mini marshmallows.I love watching the ocean ebb and flow, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Sabatoging your success with self-doubt and fear: 13 of 33
Wow, what luck I've got finding this topic. I was thinking today how lousy my writing's been. I couldn't put 400 words on a piece of paper if my life depended on it (thankfully, it doesn't). Move over confident, casual writer, move in Ms. Self-Doubt.I submitted two articles for a prospective freelance gig. It took me three da... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Adventures of Rick Rocket: 6 of 15
The Adventures of Rick Rocket, by My Game Company Rating 2.5/5Remember Space Invaders and Asteroids? Welcome to its offspring with a little rework.The goal of The Adventures of Rick Rocket application is to protect the universe against invaders from outer space and earn medals by earning extra bonus points. The mission at han... More..